Health & Body: 3 of 10
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‘I wouldn’t put my damn daughter in these’: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ lurk in feminine products
This is the first story in a series, “Fighting ‘Forever Chemicals’: Women face pervasive PFAS risks.” Jessian Choy had worn Thinx menstrual underwear for years before she le…
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Writing things down may help you remember information more than typing
Writing words down increases connectivity linked to memory and learning between different areas of the brain, with the same not being true when things are typed out on a computer
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One Simple Change May Dramatically Boost The Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines
Sometimes it's the simplest solutions that get lost in the kerfuffle of scientific progress.
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Cancer vaccine with minimal side effects nearing Phase 3 clinical trials
Dr. Thomas Wagner, founder of the biotech company Orbis Health Solutions and cancer researcher, has made it his life's mission to find a way to treat cancer without the dreaded side effects that, for some, can become worse than the cancer itself or may even lead to an earlier death. "The tragedy of cancer is not just that person, the diagnosis, but it's also the fear of the therapy," Wagner told ABC News. This can cause a range of side effects including hair loss, nausea, vomiting, or may knock out a person's immune system putting them at risk of life-threatening infections, Wagner said.
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The nocebo effect? Six surprising things about placebos everyone should know
Even though placebos have been widely studied, there are still many things about them that will surprise you.
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Heart Failure - Do statins help or hurt?
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Oreo Study with Nick Norwitz and Dr. William Cromwell [Oreos better than Crestor?]
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The new drugs that may bring an end to constant itching
While for most people, an itch is an annoying, temporary nuisance, one in five of us will experience chronic itch lasting weeks or months. New treatments finally offer hope.
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Caffeine use prevents stress-induced impairment of spatial memory
A study has found that adding caffeine to the drinking water of rats exposed to social isolation stress can protect them from developing memory impairments.
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This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?
Potassium-enriched salt tastes like regular salt and you don’t need to change how you cook or season your food. You just need to switch the type of salt you buy.
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Your pacemaker and open source software
Using embedded medical technology, such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or insulin pump? What's running inside is a complete mystery
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Eating Salad On The Way To Mars Could Kill Astronauts, Say Scientists
A new study shows that space-grown lettuce is more prone to infections such as E. coli and Salmonella—and that could put astronauts and space missions at risk.
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Obesity drugs have another superpower: taming inflammation
The blockbuster medications that reduce body weight also reduce inflammation in the brain, raising hopes that they can treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
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Appeals court upholds 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli lifetime ban from drug industry
Martin Shkreli served a criminal sentence for securities fraud related to a pharmaceuticals company he founded.
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First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy
The British clinical trial of the revolutionary new mRNA treatment will test its effectiveness in combating a range of cancers
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States suing Meta accuse company of manipulating its apps to make children addicted
Meta is the target of state lawsuits over allegations it has harmed the mental health of children and misled the public about safety. State attorneys general argue Facebook and Instagram deliberately manipulate their apps in ways that addict kids and failed to keep them off despite age limits..
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Individuals spending more time in daylight have lower risk of mental health disorders
A recent study data found individuals who spend more time in daylight exhibit a lower risk of major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, and self-harm behavior. Independent of this, greater light exposure during nighttime was associated with increased risks of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm behavior.
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You Know It’s a Placebo. So Why Does It Still Work?
As researchers try to make sense of “open-label” placebos—fake drugs that proudly announce their fakeness—the mysterious effect is starting to show up beyond the world of medicine.
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Family Trip
A mother (Michelle) and her daughter (Lacey) take a therapeutic dose of MDMA with an experienced facilitator (Mikaela) in an attempt to heal generational trauma created by addiction, neglect, racism, divorce and alcoholism. As they begin to peak they are joined by Lacey's children, bringing together 3 generations as they dive deeper into forgiveness, acceptance and forging a new vision for their future. Many thanks to Mikaela and the family for their extreme generosity in allowing us to bear witness to this extraordinary experience.
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Scientists Extend Life Span in Mice by Restoring This Brain-Body Connection
Reactivating the connection in elderly mice revived their motivation, transforming them from couch potatoes into impressive joggers.